See below for ways you can help:

Alternately, you can donate $5 by texting REDCROSS to 30333 or donate $10 by texting FIRES to 45678. Be careful: There are some scammers posing as the Red Cross asking for money on social media. Justin Trudeau announced that the federal government is matching all donations made to the Red Cross for the Fort McMurray Wildfires.

If you want to donate to the Salvation Army, you can give any amount through this link: Alberta Fire Response.

If you want to donate items such as blankets or clothes, check out this Facebook group: Fort Mac Fire Donations. Make sure you’re only giving things people actually need. People often donate things after a disaster that aren’t needed, and sometimes actually get in the way of vital supplies.

Edmonton’s Food Bank is collecting donations. Food can be dropped off at any major grocery store or fire hall.

Volunteer:

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is inviting volunteers to sign up here.

Edmonton Emergency Relief Services is looking for volunteers (must be 16 or older) at a number of locations throughout Edmonton. Volunteers are particularly needed at the airport, as that location is running 24/7. Follow their Facebook page: Edmonton Emergency Relief Services Society, for the latest updates.

Links and Resources:

fortmac.recovers.org
This site is designed to facilitate community preparedness and recovery. Residents can request help or sign up to donate and volunteer. Organizations can help by clicking “I Represent a Local Organization” at the upper-right.